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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.83, 56,360.88 and 14,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.83, 56,360.88 and 14,763.08 is: 22,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.83 : 56,360.88 = 14,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.83/56,360.88 = 14,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.83x = 56,360.88 × 14,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.83x = 832,059,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,059,898.51/37,555.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.28

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